GeForce GT 740 vs GeForce GTX 860M SLI
In this comparison between GeForce GT 740 and GeForce GTX 860M SLI you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GT 740 will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 860M SLI will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 860M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 860M SLI is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with GeForce GTX 860M SLI here:
Main Specs
GeForce GT 740
GeForce GTX 860M SLI
Power consumption (TDP)
64 Watt
120 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
2x 4 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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GeForce GTX 860M SLI has 87% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 740.
GeForce GTX 860M SLI has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 740.
GeForce GT 740 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 860M SLI - in Laptops.
GeForce GT 740 is build with Kepler architecture, and GeForce GTX 860M SLI - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 860M SLI is 36 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 740.
GeForce GT 740 and GeForce GTX 860M SLI are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 740 is 12 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
7−8
21−24
ultra / 1080p
4−5
14−16
QHD / 1440p
0−1
8−9
4K / 2160p
−
5−6
low / 720p
16−18
40−45
medium / 1080p
8−9
27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 200% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
12−14
35−40
ultra / 1080p
10−11
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
14−16
4K / 2160p
−
9−10
low / 720p
24−27
75−80
medium / 1080p
12−14
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Battlefield 5 is 213% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
45−50
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
140−150
230−240
medium / 768p
110−120
210−220
ultra / 1080p
55−60
130−140
QHD / 1440p
30−33
100−110
4K / 2160p
27−30
55−60
high / 768p
80−85
170−180
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 101% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
20−22
55−60
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Cyberpunk 2077 is 40% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
80−85
120−130
medium / 768p
60−65
110−120
ultra / 1080p
35−40
85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Dota 2 is 81% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
8−9
27−30
ultra / 1080p
8−9
24−27
QHD / 1440p
−
21−24
4K / 2160p
3−4
9−10
low / 720p
20−22
55−60
medium / 1080p
9−10
30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Far Cry 5 is 200% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
14−16
35−40
ultra / 1080p
10−12
27−30
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
low / 720p
60−65
130−140
medium / 1080p
24−27
80−85
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Fortnite is 150% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
12−14
35−40
ultra / 1080p
10−12
27−30
QHD / 1440p
1−2
16−18
4K / 2160p
−
14−16
low / 720p
27−30
75−80
medium / 1080p
14−16
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 207% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
55−60
110−120
medium / 768p
45−50
100−105
high / 1080p
12−14
45−50
ultra / 1080p
6−7
18−20
QHD / 1440p
0−1
9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 129% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
5−6
14−16
ultra / 1080p
3−4
12−14
QHD / 1440p
−
10−12
4K / 2160p
0−1
3−4
low / 720p
12−14
45−50
medium / 1080p
6−7
20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Metro Exodus is 242% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
95−100
120−130
high / 1080p
90−95
−
ultra / 1080p
80−85
−
medium / 1080p
90−95
110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Minecraft is 26% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
16−18
−
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
30−35
75−80
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 68% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
−
16−18
ultra / 1080p
7−8
10−12
QHD / 1440p
0−1
3−4
4K / 2160p
−
2−3
low / 720p
12−14
40−45
medium / 1080p
10−12
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 150% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
24−27
80−85
medium / 768p
16−18
50−55
high / 1080p
9−10
27−30
ultra / 1080p
6−7
16−18
4K / 2160p
6−7
9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 192% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
85−90
90−95
medium / 768p
45−50
60−65
ultra / 1080p
20−22
40−45
high / 768p
35−40
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in World of Tanks is 31% more, than GeForce GT 740.
Full Specs
GeForce GT 740
GeForce GTX 860M SLI
Architecture
Kepler
Maxwell
Code name
GK107
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
29 May 2014
12 March 2014
Pipelines
384
1280
Core clock speed
993 MHz
1029 MHz
Transistor count
1,270 million
2x 1870 Million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
31.78
Floating-point performance
762.6 gflops
Length
145 mm
Memory bus width
128 Bit
2x 128 Bit
Memory clock speed
5012 MHz
5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
80.19 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0
Shader Model
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.126
CUDA
3.0
+
SLI options
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
25 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Optimus
+
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